The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-28


Uas entered ~ the Committee Of One Hundred
Of this city against tho appointment 81 John II.
Coanseiman ~ An assistant doorkccpcr Win
u was . resolution offered by senator Winter
calling for Counsclman's dismissal The rc>o-
luton was then laid on the table and the pro-
test REFERRED 20 q committee Of fiSc. Little
business Of general interest was transacted
lioUsE.-The Elections Committee reported
IN the matter Of the contest q II. G. Dickcrson.
against Representative Naceher, q Tcrrc
Hante, one Of the Democrats knight Of
Labor members OF The Legislature. There
were two reports ircp the committee
. majority and minority report.
After debate . motion 10 substitute
the minority report for the majority report was
voted upon. Lost On tho adoption OF the ma
jority report Mr.. Gordon demanded division %
the question on the point as 10 whether II Mncg-
her lost his seat Dickcrson would be entitled 70
Il. The vote that Meagher should lose his scat
carried BY 81 TO ~. Adjourned
INDIANAPOLIS. Jcn. f5.-SESArE.--A petition
for the repeal OF = portion Of the mechanics
lien act was presented. Mr.. Frcnch's rcsigna-
tion rs chairman Of the committee on public
buildings and libraries was rendered and ac-
cepted. Bills introduced: Donating money
,<io0o' 10 erect : monument 70 the late Gov
ernor Bigger - Fort Wayne; 70 prohibit the
growing OF hedges more than four feet high
within twenty feet Of any public highway; 20
regulate the tari1 OF tolls on all gravel ana
other turnpike roads: 70 amend Sec. go Of the
II. 5. OF 1881 concerning proceedings In civil
cases: 70 define certain felonies in relation 10
bringing stolen property into this State;
10 amend Sections 5s:t and SGD
Of r. g. 1881. concerning the Clerk OF the Supreme
Court-to keep n cash book. etc. allowing COM
promise q certain delinquent taxes for three
years or more.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Relating 70 de
stroying noxious weeds along roads. turnpikes
and railroads: authorizing cities and towns 20
take census; 10 amend Section sis, OF the Re
vised Statutes OF 1881; also. bill 70 prohibit the
sale Of pernicious literature; 70 equalize the sys
tenn Of taxation: 10 provide justices OF the peace
with copies Of the Revised Statutes OF iss1. 10
limit the power o. school trustees: relating 70
the construction OF bridges across streams
which form the boundaries OF counties.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. is.-Senatc. bills intro
duced: Concerning taxation and assessment
for taxation: concerning public offences. rclat-
ing 10 the power OF courts. grand juries as TO
public offenses; 70 amend an act concerning the
running AZ large and taking UP Of animals: 20
repeal Section s;u5of the Revised Statutes OF
issl. the act creating State Normal school;
10 prohihibit voluntary disposition OF property
by debtor IN order 20 prefer creditors; 70
amend Section ISIS OF X. s.. declaring agree
ment 10 pay attorneys fees on notes.
except for borrowed money. null and
weld; 70 authorize courts. where more than one
issue Is joined. and where one win end the other
% suspend proceedings on Gil issues but one 10
amend Section 4g5 OF the Revised Statutes OF
1881. concerning proceedings In civil cases. in
relation 70 witnesses: concerning the time OF
trial in the Circuit. Court. Of appeals from jus
trst term Of the court after Transcript is flcd.
70 amend Section ss.3 OF the Revised Statutes
relating 70 the working Of coal mines, and pro-
viding for the appointment OF mine inspector:
10 legalize acts Of notaries public whose
commissions have expired or where they are
Ineligible 10 hold such ofice: 10 prohibit rail
road corporations from giving free passes 70
judicial. legislative and certain other officers,
70 hx certain fees 70 be taxed in the Offices
therein named; % provide for the opening
and vacation OF public HIGHWAYS through
cemeteries and surying grounds. Mr..
Trippett returned the bill 70 prohibit the
killing Of rabbits by ferrets from the Committee
on Organization Of courts with favorable re-
port thereon. BY = vote w. NJ Mcdonald was
unseated and r. Brannaman seated In his stead.
HOrsE--Bfiis introduced To provide a
homestead exemption. Also: To punish the
,uying Or votes. Relieving township trustees
rom loss BY failure ~ bank Also. To regulate
weights and measures. Joint resolution 70
amend Sec :. Art. 4. Of the Constitution. making
the term OF county officers four years and rem
1ering all except surveyor ineligible for re-elec-
ton Also: To hx the time when county officers
shah 90 into ONCE. To provide live stock sani-
iary commission also, relating 20 agricultural So
cieiies: 70 establish and maintain the Indiana
school for Predetermined Youth; also. 10 make
fr~
he insane: 10 authorize county commissioners
70 offer rewards or employ detectives 70 arrest
horse thieyes: TO invest married women with Ger
tain interests In land OF husband sold az judicial
-alc: alsore<oluticn instrucfing members In Con-
gress 70 see that none but American citizens be
employed m the construction Of vessels: bill
defining the crime Of arson and fixing the pen
atty: TO provide for the education Of paupers:
20 regulate license for sale OF Intoxicating
liquors; requiring cities and towns TO grant GER
tain privileges 70 natural-ras companies; 70 tax
building and loan associations: aconcurrcnt res
1lution directing members in Congress 20 favor
such change Of the u. s. Constitution that U. 5
seniors will be elected BY the people.
ISDIASAPofIs. jan 1s-SExATE.-Billsi intro
duccd: Amending Sec CAB X. s. Of ISL con
cerning proceedings In civil cases: regulating
IRE Insurance companies doing business In this
State A message was received from the House
announcing the passage OF resolution BY the
House declaring that Robert $. Robertson Il
elected Licutenant-C Governor, and that the
House will recognize him - snch NJ al times
and In all matters. On motion nominations for
United States Senator were In order. Mr.. Sci
iers nominated David Turpie. which was sec
ended BY Mr.. Mcdonald Mr. Huston nomi-
mated Benjamin Harrison seconded BY Mr..
Denote and Mr.. Kennedy. After which Mr..
Zimmerman seconded the nomination of David
Tup.e. The roll was called. and thirty-two
senators voted for Turpie ana eighteen for Har.
rison- Adjourned
HoUsE.-The following bills were introduced
In relation 20 turnpike roads: In relation "a
constructing and changing highways; 70 provide
for the repair Of free turnpike roads providing
for the assessment Of . poll tax on every male
citizen over twenty one Year, Of agc. except Ger
tain specified classes: requiring peddlers Of
merchandise 20 obtain license; requiring those
who practice medicine and surgery 70 obtain
certificates: amending the drainage law; Gre
asing the ONCE Of Dairy and Fruit Commission
er relating 70 the appointment Of students 20 tho
Dcpauw University; in relation TO proceeding
In civil cases; IN relation 20 the keeping OF the
public moneys OF the States: providing for trim.
ming hedge fences: defining the duties OF nota-
Hes: amending tho interest laws: amending tho
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